Local path dependence of U.S. socioeconomic exposure to climate extremes and the vulnerability commitment

Global Environmental Change

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 719-732

  Preston, Benjamin L ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Climate change; Natural hazards; Path dependence; Socioeconomic development; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE VARIATION; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; NATURAL HAZARD; POPULATION SIZE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS; VULNERABILITY;

GREAT PLAINS;

EID: 84878584145     PISSN: 09593780     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2013.02.009     Document Type: Article

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